Bruddah IZ
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Exactly.
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It’s not been enough for decades of professional football, even when all they wore as head protection were leather caps.
College teams seem to have a different designed helmet than the NFL. College’s helmets have various conpartmentalized sections of varying depths. I don’t know if they are considered marginally safer than NFL helmets, which still maintain a overall equal distribution of protective materials.
The NFL is getting what they deserve, fuck all these douche bags who blew their fortunes and now want more.
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Pro Football Hall of Famers demand NFL health insurance, salaries
By Thomas BarrabiPublished September 18, 2018SportsFOXBusiness
A group of 22 NFL Hall of Fame inductees on Tuesday threatened in a letter to boycott future induction ceremonies if the league does not grant them permanent health insurance and a slice of annual revenue, though at least two of the players later said the letter misrepresented their views.
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In a letter obtained by ESPN to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith and Pro Football Hall of Fame president C. David Baker, the former players said the NFL’s previous attempts to “appease” them amount to “public relations ploys” rather than effective solutions for the “severe health and financial problems” they face. The letter’s signers include Joe Namath, Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders, among other league greats.
“We believe we deserve more,” the letter said. “We write to demand two things: Health insurance and an annual salary for all Hall of Famers that includes a share of league revenue. It might seem like a lot, but it’s a drop in the bucket for the country’s most profitable sports league.”
The NFL earned an estimated $14 billion in revenue during its 2017 league year, according to multiple reports, more than any of the four major U.S. sports leagues. The inductees argue that health insurance for every Pro Football Hall of Famer would cost about 3 cents for every $100 the league earns, while an annual salary would cost about 40 cents per $100 in revenue.
At least two of the players identified as co-signers of the letter later claimed that they have no intention of boycotting future ceremonies. Rice expressed support for efforts to secure health benefits for current and former NFL players, but said he was not a member of the “Hall of Fame board of directors” referenced in the letter.
Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner said his name was “mistakenly attached” to the letter.
An NFL spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“The NFL is notorious for the hard line it takes against players in negotiations. Yet the league always seems to have plenty of money for other priorities,” the letter said, noting that Goodell earns $40 million annually under the terms of his recent contract extension.
The full list of Hall of Fame inductees said to have signed the letter includes Eric Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Mel Blount, Derrick Brooks, Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Richard Dent, Carl Ellard, Marshall Faulk, Mike Haynes, Rickey Jackson, Ronnie Lott, Curtis Martin, Joe Namath, John Randle, Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders, Bruce Smith, Jackie Smith, Lawrence Taylor, Kurt Warner and Sarah White, the widow of Reggie White.
The inductees say they are prepared to skip future induction ceremonies, which are traditionally attended by most, if not all, living Pro Football Hall of Fame members. The Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2020
What the fuck do you guys care, you guys don’t watch anymore right? They’re still kneeling and ratings are up, they’re shoving that flag right up your ass! Are you guys gonna let them get a away with that shit?
Sheriff Joe
DA
Don't think there are any kneelers in the hall of fame.
Little emotional tonight, you want to talk about it?
Bruddah IZ
DA
Lol! Maybe that player union or agents can negotiate an entire compensation package that includes insurance. What a novel idea huh?
Bruddah IZ
DA
Right. But we have affordable healthcare in this country that I assume players can buy in to now that they have a firm understanding of personal finance.
Sheriff Joe
DA
I know an unemployed dude that knows healthcare and would get along with these takers. Maybe he can bring these people together. He also has been known to throw around pallets of cash like it's other people's money.
Multi Sport
DA
You have a short memory. Is that because other things are short in your life as well. What...you don't have the balls to admit your shortcomings?
I bet you don't!
Don't watch but follow. Get it now?
Sheriff Joe
DA
Check out Bristol Palin
Sheriff Joe
DA
Cut the cord completely, the guys taking a knee don’t want you to “follow” either. They can’t stand you and your kind, comprende amigo.
By the way, you chose a the wrong year not to watch, the Rams are awesome and are super bowl contenders. I’ll keep you posted.
Multi Sport
DA
Why? Is every player taking a knee?
You also assume too much. The Rams? It's been documented what team I pull for and why. So please continue to tell me what you think my "kind" is and what players in the NFL are thinking about me. I'll be laughing at you the whole time.
Sheriff Joe
DA
Why would anyone expect something any different from this crooked bastard child.
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Eight years of destruction takes time to clean up, so don't blame the clean up crew on
YOUR parties shitty mess.....
Really? You and your kind? Take it up with Jim Brown tough guy....
Sheriff Joe
DA
The lambs?
They beat 2 terrible teams, .500 and .375 winning % last year.
At least they don't have any kneelers.
They will be sissified soon enough being in Los Angeles.
Multi Sport
DA
Justafan is turning out to be Justatool
You posted you own a business. Are you going to post the name of it? That way "my kind" can decide to give our business to another company. I'm guessing you don't have the balls to do it.
I dare you! Put your money where your mouth is!
You and your kind = the protesters of the protesters. Let me know who you team is, I’ll keep you posted from time to time.
You’re not “following” me correctly. I’m not the one calling for a protest of the protest.
Multi Sport
DA
That's nice... what your company name? You know, so the protesters of the protesters can know how you feel.
Put your money where your mouth is.
Bet you won't do it.
I dare you! Don't be a hypocrite now after calling everyone else one!